additive — a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 개선이나 보존을 위해 소량 첨가하는 물질, 첨가제
Korean pronunciation: **애**디티브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to eat anything with artificial additives, claiming they make food taste like 'chemical soup.'
- The new gasoline additive promises better mileage, but my car still drinks fuel like a thirsty elephant.
- The paint manufacturer developed an eco-friendly additive to reduce environmental impact.
additive
NOUN//ˈædɪtɪv//
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it
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Origin
라틴어 'additivus'에서 유래되었으며, '더하다'는 뜻의 'addere'에 형용사 어미 '-tive'가 결합된 형태입니다. 마치 요리에 양념을 '더해주는' 것처럼 무언가를 보완하기 위해 추가하는 개념이 담겨있습니다.
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“My grandmother refuses to eat anything with artificial additives, claiming they make food taste like 'chemical soup.'”
“The new gasoline additive promises better mileage, but my car still drinks fuel like a thirsty elephant.”
“The paint manufacturer developed an eco-friendly additive to reduce environmental impact.”
“The additive properties of vitamins make the supplement more effective than taking them separately.”
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